Drake the DRAGON wargame

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KICKSTARTER now launched:

Some of you might recall I mentioned this a while back when this game tried for an Indigogo which sadly didn't make it. However the game itself didn't stop in development and has pushed miles ahead in the recent weeks.

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They are now approaching a new Kickstarted fund-raiser in the next week to two weeks (finalising bank arrangements seems to be about the last thing they are preparing before its launch - alongside in-house changes such as model production and painting).

The game itself is still on the design board, but it already has a very clear structure showing through. A game focused around single dragon commanders who lead armies on the tabletop in battle - with forces appearing to be similar in size/number to many skirmish based wargames like Warmachine (I think it might be able to scale well up to GW sized armies but won't be required to - however this is only a guess based upon what material I've seen so far).

They've also a set of quickstart rules on the site for download and review, although full rules are not out yet and are still being refined and tested/tweaked - although the dev-team is always willing and eager to hear the view of their fans in this.

Two major rules are fairly fixed though - firstly the game features spell decks which are user customisable pre-battle. For dragons (and some other spellcasters) you get a deck of 30 to 60 cards which you choose what goes into it; letting you focus upon buffs, direct damage, area damage, summoning etc.... This is support a dragons natural abilities and powers.

In addition you've your normal forces of patron people who obey their dragon leaders along with monsters/warriors/beasties of those people and their dragon allies.

And fresh off the painting table a dragon and a monster.
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As said their KS is starting up soon although their website already has forums discussing the game as well as other matters.

[mantisstalker]

You had me at dragon...

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Great

Few updates:

1) KS is rearing to go they are just waiting for the bank paperwork

2) I changed the images above to links because I didn't realise how massive they were before!

3) A new news update on their website showing more photos of the red dragon and also some other miniatures, with more to come in the coming days www.thephotoforum.com/forum/members/134610.html

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They now have a pair of rules videos showing off: actiongamesminiatures.com/rules-videos/

1) A basic spell casting and a basic combat engagement

2) 3 of the fully painted and finished models

3) Beta finished game cards and a dragon card as well as spell cards. Despite being beta they are very well printed and designed and chances are changes to the final versions will be slight (I suspect I can't say for certain).

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New news!

1) The paperwork is in the post and on its way to the Drake team. At this point its looking like Friday to Monday for the KS launch date - they just have to wait for the documents (which have been posted) to get through the system (delay because of a holiday on Monday in Canada/USA) and then they have to register a US bank account for the company itself - at which point they then simply link it up to the KS hit the go button

2) In an informal post on the forums Benji (company head for Drake) announced that their Master Casting supervisor is Jeff Rodman who has worked in the industry for some 25 years on multiple projects (I believe him to be one of the people behind www.fortressfigures.com/Fortress_Figures/Home.html.

3) A news post showing off the 3D design for The Hoarding Beast actiongamesminiatures.com/the-hoarding-beast/

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Update - Rish and Saan dragon preview renderings appear to be finalised and are on display,
actiongamesminiatures.com/models/

Each archive currently shows 3 models, the Garrick is showing their dragon and two monsters all painted up and in the flesh as models. Rish is showing their armoured dragon and warrior models in renderings alongside their painted Madness model; Saan is showing their (changed quite a bit from earlier versions) dragon alongside two of their faction cousin dragons as renderings.

And for a sneak peak an armoured Rish Dragon and magical Saan Dragon





(sorry its a bit small, if you go to the page linked above and click on the respective factions and models you can get to much larger and very detailed versions)

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Fresh news!

1) The miniatures pages have yet more updates with several new warriors and monsters appearing across the 3 starting factions.

2) The KS is ready to go and their launch is set for "the day all big successful KS begin on" which most are taking to mean Friday!

More models have also been completed and painted and I suspect we'll see a few more in the coming days or right upon the launch of the KS!

[kenji10000]

This game seems interesting, seems like combining magic the gathering with warhammer.

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Aye though the cards won't be done in a "collectible" formate like Magic the Gathering so you won't have new blocks and such released each year that you have to keep up with. It is, however a great way to combine the idea of being able to custom create your own mage for the battle without having to write out a lengthy character sheet.

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FRIDAY 8TH MARCH 2013!

Yep the launch date for the Kickstarter is set! This coming Friday shall see the launch of the Drake Kickstarter!

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Kickstarter has launched!!!!!!

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For those interested (and who've not checked the KS yet) they've already hit their minimum to fund (actually they got there in a single day!) and also unlocked 4 stretch goals which has unleashed amazing looking cavalry, character female solos, assassins and "dog like" minions for each faction. In addition the Rish Jern has had its 3D rendering revealed (looks amazing!) and is an added content for the Rish boxed set.

They are already as $26K and well on their way toward the next big goal of $32K!

Read more: thetyranidhive.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=generalstuff&thread=42703&page=1#ixzz2NAA9oYkS

[Helonion]

Dear, Monster I created (Overread).

It's me again, still can't believe this all started because you couldn't afford the Reaper kickstarter. I still can't believe I set in forth this motion of events. Not complaining because I should a few friends the Drake KS and they are wanting some minis. Hell I may get a lower pack to get a few from the upgrades. Also I noticed you talk alot on the comments so clearly you are backing them.

Regards, Helonion.

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Aye I'm certainly backing Drake (its a hard month though - the Archangel from PP is also coming out!) and yep this is all your fault, I'm sending you the bill

But yes I've hung around the Drake project for a while and the team behind it has a lot of energy into it. Most things are currently waiting on them getting some fresh metal sculpts out of the molds to show off as many who are showing interest are waiting to see some real results from the team. Interestingly they've also said that the shown glypton (and maybe some others but not confirmed) model was a test work done by a company that they formerly used once (for the glypton) and have moved on from and that the model will get a new, fresh casting. I think that the team is well aware that the Wargames market is one of quality and that they are aiming to deliver that to us as best as they possibly can.

I'm actually impressed that a first time company can get to nearly $40K so fast in funding.

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$40K unlocked and thus 3 free heavy infantry have been added to every Army Box which means a total of 6 for anyone getting the Ultimate Edition!
Next level is unlocking some big monster models, including the striking devourer that is the Hoarding Beast.

Metal miniatures are also on the way from the molds and the Drake team is hoping to get to show them this coming week.